oh the noes..... while i am quite excited about this new iPhone (and may finally get one for myself after getting punk'd by my white iPhone3G) I am definitely not looking forward to another circus launch like last year.

Bro, we need you , as well as Psyeo, as our NZ correspondents, hang in there!

I'm gonna see how things pan out. If it works to be another NZ launch to get one, then you are my only hope. Hewp me pweeese!

Hehehe, was about to say, bila nak add Auckland, New Zealand in your siggie

yeah, will definitely be around. now, all we need to do is wait for Apple to announce it next week

next week??? wow.... i didnt realize it until u said it bro.... another 7 days or so counting.....
honestly im excited now....

7 days or so might be too soon. It's alright to be excited. But don't be too disappointed if by any chance apple only announce it after WWDC. Like many analysts have pointed out that there are already a lot for apple to cover as they have many new product and software launching.

Hehehe, was about to say, bila nak add Auckland, New Zealand in your siggie

yeah, will definitely be around. now, all we need to do is wait for Apple to announce it next week

the pricing for the new iphone will be much cheaper right?
is it true about this?

the pricing for the new iphone will be much cheaper right?
is it true about this?

additional and upgrading of hardware.... wont be cheaper one!!! much expensive thn got ^^

Hmmm most of the rumors I've read states that they will maintain the same price.

All the prices mentioned online are from US ... and that is under 2 years contract under AT&T.. but looks at our price and compare US 3g iPhone price now... u think we will get the same offer?

somemore, we are getting iPhone 3g after xx year xx days after it launched... 

Ask Amy: iPhones 'Sweat Sensitive'
By Amy Davis

POSTED: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
UPDATED: 10:52 am CDT April 7, 2009
HOUSTON -- They shelled out hundreds of dollars for new iPhones and now they say their phones are worthless. Houston consumers called Amy when their Apple iPhones just stopped working. They say Apple is not willing to replace them.

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KPRC Local 2 investigative reporter Amy Davis is looking into the damage some are calling a design flaw.

Our cell phones take a pretty good beating. We drop them. Your kids may use yours as a teether. But the Apple customers we spoke with said all they did was take their new phones to the gym.

"I never would've bought a phone if I knew would ruin the first time I got it out at the gym," Stacie Keneker said.

"They sell all these accessories that you are supposed to be able to use at the gym to make it convenient," Lee Pittman complained.

  But "convenient" is the last word Pittman and Keneker said they'd use to describe their iPhone experience.

"I would like a phone that works," Keneker said, holding up her iPhone that constantly resets itself.

"This phone is worthless to me now. It's useless," said Pittman, whose iPhone will no longer let him make calls.

When their iPhones stopped working properly, both said Apple employees told them a moisture sensor on their devices had been tripped.

"It happens all the time," said Pittman, repeating what he said an Apple employee at the Willowbrook store told him.  "He said they have this issue all the time."

What happens? Apparently sweat happens.

Both Keneker and Pittman use their iPhones at the gym to listen to music or use the calorie counting fitness applications that actually come with the phone. They said Apple employees told them their sweaty palms are the likely culprit here.

"If this was going to be sensitive enough where you can't use it at the gym, why don't they have a cover there?" asked Pittman, pointing to the opening where the charger plugs into the iPhone.

When we called Apple a spokesperson e-mailed us this 28-page product information guide.

On page 10, the guide advises to "avoid getting moisture in openings."

By searching Google for "iPhone moisture," we discovered a lot of Apple customers are peeved at the product they said won't hold up in less than ideal conditions.

"If the sweat from my hand will ruin it, I can only imagine what would happen if I left it in my car this summer," said Keneker.

We asked Apple if it planned any design changes or better warnings to buyers about the iPhone's sensitivity to moisture and humidity. They didn't answer that question.

The Apple spokesperson who e-mailed said she would have someone in customer support contact Pittman and Keneker. We will follow up and let you know if Apple does anything for them.

If you have a consumer question to "Ask Amy," send her an e-mail.

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(CNN) -- When the earphone jack on her iPhone started acting buggy, Kristile Cain took the phone in to her local Apple store.
Some consumers are becoming quite bugged by certain smart phone quirks.

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Initially, she was told that the phone appeared to be faulty and that it would be replaced.

That was until the store employee realized that the moisture indicator in the phone had been tripped.

"I guess it must have been moisture from it being in the bathroom or something," said the Chicago, Illinois, resident. "It hasn't been dunked or anything, and it hasn't been in water. My only guess is that when I take a shower, I always put the phone on the counter, and the steam must have caused [condensation]."

In the wonderful world of smart phones, it's easy to forget that the very things that make them such a marvel can also make them susceptible to quirks that some users have found annoying.

From the iPhone's sensitivity to water and the inability to use the touch screen while wearing gloves, to complaints about the size of BlackBerry keys and the responsiveness of its operating system, some smart phone owners are peeved by what they view as less than intelligent design.
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Daniel V. Hoffmann, an author and chief technology officer for SMobile Systems, said consumers have the perception that their smart phones will always work perfectly -- a concept he finds intriguing, given that even getting a call through can sometimes be a feat.

"Just by the pure portability nature, people expect [the phones] to work all the time," said Hoffman, whose company offers security products and services for mobile phones. "The expectation for technology is very high, but it's the implementation people need to come back down to earth with some time."

Cain is not the only one who has had her iPhone use dampened.

In Houston, Texas, a pair of iPhone owners recently complained that sweat from their workouts rendered their devices useless.

Once the moisture indicator -- which changes color and is visible through the headphone jack -- is activated, the warranty for the phone is voided, and Apple is not required to replace it.

Apple did not respond to requests for comment.

Jeremy Horwitz, editor in chief of iLounge, said the iPhone moisture issue dates back to similar complaints with Apple's iPod music player.

He believes that Apple must bear some responsibility, considering how it positions the phones.

"Apple markets these devices as 'take them everywhere, do everything with them, work out with them and keep them in your pocket no matter where you are' sort of devices," he said.

"As a result of that, you do see people going and working out with applications that they download from Apple's app store for the specific purposes of working out," Horwitz added. "It's not a surprise then, under circumstances like that, that people would get sweat into the iPhone."

Ventura County, California, resident Bill Kemble said he and his wife have made peace with such problems as accidentally ending a call by hitting the faceplate with an ear or earring when using a smart phone.

"I've accepted the quirks as part of a leading-edge technology ... not unlike early cell phones always dropping calls, etc.," Kemble said. "If the same quirks were to exist three to five years down the line, I would not be so accepting of them."

Chris Reece, editor in chief of Planet-iPhones.com, said smart phones have become such a part of everyday life that people often forget the devices are sophisticated and sensitive.

"Like any electronic device, it shouldn't have moisture on it of any kind," Reece said. Consumers must hope manufacturers will be understanding when incidents happen, he said.

Larry Cooperman is director of the University of California, Irvine's OpenCourseWare, which places educational materials and resources online for free access by the public. Cooperman, whose son broke an iPhone while riding his bike, said that the more people rely on their smart phones, the more responsibility they must take for the devices.

"If you can't come to class the next day and say, 'my dog ate the homework,' then you can't come to class the next day and say, 'my smart phone broke, and I couldn't communicate,' " he said. "People are increasingly doing more and more on a phone than we ever thought they could."

Cain -- who is also familiar with the lack of responsiveness of the iPhone's touch screen to users wearing gloves, which poses a challenge during Chicago's frigid winters -- does a great deal with hers. The IT professional with the University of Chicago is waiting to see whether Apple will replace her water-damaged phone.

For now, Cain, who wrote about her experience on her blog, Littletechgirl.com, must use her earphones if she wants to make calls on her iPhone.

She said she believes that Apple should reconsider its placement of the moisture indicator and move it to an area of the phone that is not so accessible.

"Every other phone we know they are inside the phone somewhere, behind the battery component or somewhere where accidental moisture from one raindrop is not going to get in there and set it off," she said. "To have them right there, where water can easily get into the phone, is not smart."

Apple will announce the iPhone Video at WWDC 2009 this coming Monday. That won’t be a surprise though, as many are expecting it, Walt Mossberg said it, and Apple needs to counteract the Palm Pre launch.

What you don’t know, though, is that Apple will likely make the iPhone Video available the same day. Yes, you will be able to pick up the next version of the iPhone on Monday, if you get to an Apple Store before they sell out.

What will we see in the new iPhone Video? For starters, it will be available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB models. A 4GB model is in the works as well, but it won’t be available on Monday, and when it is released, it won’t be sold in Apple Stores. All the things you’ve been seeing about an auto-focus camera, compass, etc. are all true. A camera on front along with a camera on back, that is the real deal - although it may just be for you to take video of yourself, and not for iChat video communication (although that would freaking rock.) A faster processor is also a lock (although I have heard nothing on additional RAM, it would make sense.)

So, why do I believe the new iPhone Video will be released on Monday? Well, iPhone betas were coming out hot and heavy every couple of weeks, and stopped after beta 5. I am totally convinced that iPhone 3.0 is done, and ready to be made available at WWDC.

We also have the Palm Pre launching two days before…what better way for Apple to throw up a big middle finger to the former iPhone peeps that went to work on the Pre than to kill their momentum with the iPhone Video launching two days after?

Talking to a few sources, it seems that the stars are in alignment for iPhone Video to launch this Monday. My understanding is that availability will be limited, because the plan was to launch in July. This means that Apple doesn’t have all the phones available now that they would have had in July for a launch - but you can expect regular replenishments of product.

There are also rumors that Steve Jobs will make his return with a surprise appearance at WWDC. What better way to come back with a bang? Now, this obviously isn’t confirmed, but how convinced am I that this is true? For the first time, I will be following the WWDC keynote from my local Apple Store, and you may want to do the same. If you’re near the Lynnwood, WA Apple Store, come say hello.

Video chat pictures revealed on Gizmodo



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For those who would like to follow the keynote WWDC 2009 coverage, here are some liveblog links below.

Liveblog

http://live.slashgear.com/

http://live.gizmodo.com/

http://www.macrumorslive.com/

http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/06/...og-coverage.ars

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/phil-sc...from-wwdc-2009/

We will be posting the updates in this thread when the liveblog goes live. *Local time will be Tuesday, 1 am.

Cheers